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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
FARM AND FIRESIpE.

To clean knives: Cut a small
potato. dip it in brick dust and rub
them.
To neglect beginnings is the funda-
mental error into which most parents
fall.-Locke.
TO all sensible persons the over
tight check rein on horse proclaims-
as loudly rs words My owners q
snob. ~ o. Pcdyune.
The question of agricultural educa-
ton continues to attract attention of
journals devoted to the farm East and
West.-FdrB1. Field and StOcImGs.
Sweet Potato Pie: One pint Of
mashed sweet potatoes salted, three
eggs, one pint of sugar, half cup of
butter. half teacup of milk and the rind
and juice of the lemon.
1t is difficult to ignore the argu-
ment that boys must be entered early
to their life's work if they are ever to
acquire the necessary habits of industry
rs well as skill.-LoRGolI Agricultural
GIzcHe.
~NiSAANseAA = PClllst - hOe
rs remisS rs those of other countries in
the matter of barn ventilation. but in n
great majority of cases there is room
for marked improvement-Romea and
Farm.
Farmers must begin to understand
that their business, like all other kinds
of business. is constantly attended by
cost. and like business men they must
adopt policies that reduce cost, for
therein the profit lies.-BOSton Globe.
Rice Waffies: One pint of boiled
rice mixed with half teacup of butter,
pint Of flour. teaspoon of baking
powder, half a teaspoon of salt. six eggs.
and cream to make thin batter Beat
very light.-GOod Cheer.
-Crumb Cakes: Put pint of stale
bread crumbs in a quart of sour milk,
rub througha sieve. and add four WELL
beaten eggs, two teaspoons of soda, one
tablespoon of melted butter and Suf-
ficient cornmeal to make stiff batter
Bake on hot griddle In annapolis
Sentinel.
Cream Toast: Toast slices of thin
bread, lay in Il covered dish and pour
boiling water over them; pour the water
off and let drain. Put one pint of rich.
sweet cream on the stove in quart cup
and three tablespoons of butter, two
beaten eggs and tablespoon of core
starch; let boil and pour over the toast.
--InCiiaHGpOlis Journal.
Beet Salad: Wash and boil six red
beets; when done put into cold water
and remove their skins. Cut them in
small dice, add some sliced potatoes,
one mixed onion. Make dressing Of
one teacup of vinegar, two tablespoon
fuls of melted butter, add salt and pep
per to taste. Pour over the salad and
garnish with two hard boiled eggs
Very nice.-Fdrn, Field and SlOcEnan-
Orange Cream: Cover half box
of gelatine with Il pint oi cold water
and let stand for one hour; whip pint
of thick cream; boil one pint of new
milk. pour the gelatine into it; beat
the yelkS of five eggs with one cup of
sugar and add to the gelatine. Set alE
over the fire five minutes; let cool and
strain in the juice of five oranges Set
in pan of cracked ice and stir until
thick; add the whipped cream and stir
until mixed. Wet jelly mold and
pour in; pack in ice two hours. Serve
with rich whipped cream.-LouisUilIe
C0Irier-JournaL.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
MALICIOUS ADVICE.
Remedy for Vermin Warranted to Kill
or Cure In a Few Moments.

II
| or Cure in a Few Moments.
: A peculiar lawsuit has Just been
brought before the Circuit Court at Gal
latin. Tenn. Josiah L. Barnes was the
owner of an old horse. The animal had
rather long hair, and unintentionally
, harbored insects inelegantly but cor
rectly known as lice. These insects
were so ravenOus of appetite that the
horse began to show signs of his in
ability to support them. They would
arouse him at all times of night. regard
| ing him as restaurant where meals
were served at all hours, and ANNOYED
the unfortunate animal until he was
scarcely able to draw q bull-tongue
plOw. Barnes tried numerous kinds of
poisonous liquids. but found nothing
that would kill the insects, or even
lessen their demand for food.
One evening while Barnes was medi-
tating upon the inevitable fate of his
horse. a fellow named Whitesides came
along and asked how the animal was
getting along.
Mighty bad" Barnes replied.
Its a strange thing to me-" said
Whitesides, ''that you will allow him
to be eat up that way"
How can help it? I have tried
every thing that the neighbors recon-
mend, but nothin' does any good"
''Do you ricolleck that bay hoss of
Wat Goostree's?" Whitesides asked.
Mighty we'll"
well" continued Whitesidcs. al
knowed him when he was wus off than
yore hoss is"
''How did Wat cure him?"
"W'y, he done as the folks do down
in the Honey Run settlement. He
poured coal oil all over the horse an
set it on fire"
"W'y, that was enough to kill him."
"But it done him good. Burnt off
little of the hair, but it come back
again better than ever. Wall, must
be goin."
Shortly after Whitesides left, Mrs.
Barnes, who had not heard the con-
versation, asked her husband what he
was going to do with the jug of coal
OIL
''Goin' to wet old Bill with it"
"That won't do no good"
eyes it will, fur I'm goin' to set it
afire"
My gracious alive, man, it will hurt
him."
That's all you know about it.
Wimin may be as smart as man about
some things, but they're ignunt about
hosses-plumignunt."
Josiah, fur pity sake. don't"
$50 on, now; go on. You've set
around the house tell you don't know
a thing about science. Go OH away, I
ell YOU"
He saturated the horse and then
touched him with Il lighted match. BY
this time it was dark, and as the moon
had not arisen, the spectacle of a blaz-
ing horse bounding through the woods
afforded the grandest piece of fire.
works the people had ever seen. Ne
groes, thinking that Satan had surely
come. fled for their lives; and when the
horse stopped in Ben Harding's barn
yard long enough to set fire to num-
ber of hay-stacks, it was thought that
the night of Judgment had arrived.
The horse soon died, of course, and the
people, discovering the cause
If their terror. became calm. Barnes
mas brought suit against Whitesides.
charging him with malicious advice
4 ArEnnSllO TrnD2Ler
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
INDIRECTION.

Gay is the laugh Of girl.
But the girl who is laughing is gayer;
Grand is the musical strain,
But grander the soul Of the player.
What is the tone OF a harp
But the breathing forth OF the spirit
Which the harper has in himself
To the spirits around him that hear itf
What is the painting so fine
But the thought of the artist that rushes
Over the canvas in oil
on the deft points Of his brushesf
Just as the pastry so fine
Speaks of the skin Of the baker,
So each invention OF man
Points to the mind Of its maker.
II there is brain in a man
All his expressions will show il.
Reading the lines from his pen,
Judge OF the power Of poet.
Sweet is the form of the fuchsia,
Sweeter the breath of the roses,
Bnt sweeter than all is the secret
That in their growing reposes.
There is no beauty in heaven,
Or in the wide world about US,
Senses OF beauty within
Cause all the beauty witAout US.
Great are the wonders around US,
But mysteries in US are greater;
And all the endowments of man
Mirror his mighty Creator.
Hugh S. NichOL, in Graphic NcDs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
The Nelson of Finance.

First Wall street mani don't think
there is any sense in calling Jay Gould
the little Napoleon of finance.
Second Wall street man-Why notP
-Because Napoleon gained his vic
tories on dry land. Now with Gould
his operations are based on water. he
should be called the Admiral Nelson or
finance. ."-Tezas SLftinQs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

In feeding pumpkins first remove
the seed. To store them place them
under the hay, or cover in any manner
that will Keep off the frost. If they be-
come frosted they will not be injured
unless thawed out too suddenly.-7roy
Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27
1T is ridiculous to talk ahout N,

1t is ridiculous to talk about the
Exhausted land in the Eastern States" 4"
A prominent agriculturist in Western
New York recently said: I'VE have not
yet begun to exhaust the resources of
the soil in the East. We need smaller
farms and better cultivation, and we
shall find our soil yielding rs well as
ever" The renovation of these So
called impoverished lands is simply a
question of scientifically applied fert;l-
izers and thorough culturc.-C4riSiaa
at Work.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

with my wife, was there by this time-I
reckon We know I've got little business
with him."
Buckskin walked away and down a little
ravine leading to Indian creek He was
gone fully an hour. When he returned his
partner had the horses caught and saddled.
'pn take the bay hoss to-day" said Buck
skin.
"w'y, amt ye 'fraid old Wright will see
hint"
"Can't help it-I want good hoss-may
need something little better than that
cayuse fore git through with the job"
So the other horse was roped and got
ready and they rode away to Eldorado.
For some miles they went across the roll.
ing prairie with the Black Hills far to the
south, like great bank of dark clouds.
The country became more broken as tbey
approached the Belle Fourche and in
reachingand leaving it they passed through
small canyons. Soon after leaving the
river they struck into the mountains and
when they reached Eldorado City they
were surrounded by some of the tauest
peaks of the hills.
From a friend, the proprietor of ont, II
the numerous gambling houses Buckssin
learned that few days before a man
Whom the papers SalO was minister had
arrived, and also that he had rented small
house some distance up the gulch. Buck
skin did not remain long in the saloon: he
took two or three drinks, mounted his
horse and rode up the gulch. he was not
q man to delay any thing. 1t mattered not
whether it was taking a drink or artistic
ally shooting personal friend-Buckskin
never delayed. Perhaps he was a Little
nervous as he rode along but he was deter
mined
The houses grew scattering. A sharp
turn in the road showed some quarter of a
mile up the gulch with no houses visible.
He rode along somewhat faster to reach
tbs next turn When almost to it and Just
as he was passing the mouth of deserted
mining shaft under group of pines. about
thirty yards to the right be saw a man en-
gagged in picking Up geological specimens
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-27

There seems to be a general fitness
about the fact that .boom" rhymes with
DOOM"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
Vermont News.

The annual convention of Spirit
ualists in Plymouth, aided by many
state speakers, will be held at Tyson,
June Il, Is, and 10.
The Windham and Bennington
county association of Universalists
will hold its annual meeting at Bel
lows Falls, June II and 10.
The Weston selectmen have called
a town meeting for June l6, to see
what action the town would take in
regard to the bondsmen of one of the
town officers.
The first of series of three match
es of so shots each, 200 yards off
hand, between Paine and Morrison
of the Topeka Kan rifle club and
c. l.. Cobb and A. s. Nichols of
the Brattleboro club was shot June
| and the scores just received show
the Brattleboro marksmen to be a
head, the score standing 79S to 746.
A son of Rev. M. r. Barney of
Swanton was drowned in the river
Friday afternoon, at the railroad
bridge near where Jesse Bradley lost
his life about three years ago. The
boy was about II years old and a
bright little fellow.
DR.. j. f. Montmarguette of Bur-
lington was found dead in bed at his
home Saturday morning. The man
had been on prolonged debauch.
The National Granite Company of
Barre has been awarded the contract
to furnish the soldiers monument for
Ballston, n. Y. 1t will be 20 feet
high, surmounted by the figure of a
soldier. The monument will be de-
livered October | and will cost $500.
There was disastrous fire at So.
Royalton Sunday morning which de-
stroyed the Central Vermont House
owned by Daniel Tarbell. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The
principal losses were as follows
Daniel Tarbell, hotel buildings $4,000,
uninsured d. c. Jones, furniture
and hotel equipments $500, insured
$3.50; William H. Peterson, grocery
5000, uninsured; c. f. Abbott, hay,
etc., 500, uninsured; E. S. Park
hurst, furniture, $500; c. P. Tar
bell, paint shop, $3.50, insured 5000 ;
c. H. Woodward, barn and carriage
house injured, insured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
NEW FAME.

A good number of the Newfane
Prohibition club and others attended
the Prohibition meeting held at
Townshend, June 3. The speaker,
Rev. F. d. Handy of Williamsville
held the earnest attention of those
present, and the hearty applause tes-
titled that the truthes he spoke were
appreciated. Rev. r. ID. Metcalf
followed with few remarks, telling
some things that all did not know
before. The recital of facts, which
are every day occurring and are not
fully reported in the party papers,
served to open the eyes somewhat to
the present situation, viz: That the
foe to be fought, is not only strong
and powerful, but full of craft. ID.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16

Next week | shall be prepared to show
my Spring stock of Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers, If you have anything in these
goods to buy you should look at some of
my specialties before purchasing, First,
ON the list, would call the attention of
the Ladies to the Lolita" the finest Kid
Button Boot for 81. so now offered by the
trade. Latest style cut, overlap quarter,
flexible sole, honest made goods, stylish
and servicable, Every pair warranted,
Next ON the list is the Boston" n rat
Ting good Kid Button Boot for an even
$500. Lots of cheap goods down to ST.
20 for stylish looking shoe with finished
button holes. Don't fail to see this one,
In mems shoes | can show the best
trades at $500 and $500 ever offered,
Never before this season have these goods
been offered at the above prices.
| make no mention of Misses and
Children's goods, but bear in mind, ! in
tend to have complete stock all the
time. If you want calf Boot | have
got them. Three different makes-S2. 30
and $500 A fine assortment of the
Goat Wine OXfords for the Ladies',
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16

which suited everybody last year, Also n
new Kid Oxford with wine top, only ST.
%, and this is nobby.
Rubhers to ut everybody.
II you are inclined to slick up little
this spring, remember | have got the
only stock of Paper Hangings and Bor-
ders in town. You can call ON me and
make your selections, get your goods and
go home happy
A fine lncor Paints, Oils and Varnish-
es. French, yellow door paint, ready
mixed by the quart or gallon,
Garden, Field and Flower Seeds,
Champion of England and American
Wonder Peas by the quart All kinds,
Sweet Corn for sale by the ear.
Groceries, Flour, Pork, Lard and
Hams, The best Of Teas and Conces.
Pure spices and Cream Tartar,
Now dear reader should be pleased to
have YOU call on me, examine goods and
get prices. Then if you don't see lit to
purchase, there viii be no hard feelings
on my part.
Very Respectfully Yours,
GEO. q. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16

The Fitchburg railroad company
are endeavoring to light the Hoosac
tunnel with electricity. This has
been tried several times without sue
cess owing to the smoke. The Fitch
burg company think they can over
come this and make the tunnel as
light as day.
1t is announced that Henry Wat
terson, Samuel J. Randall, Senator
Voorhees, and Speaker Carlisle are
among those invited to speak at Tam
many's Fourth of July meeting. A
strange mixture of free trade, protec-
ton and revenue reformers. Tam
many pays her money and she can
take her choice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
WARDSBORO.

Late arrivals: James Johnson and
wife from Springfield, Mass. at T..
f. Johnson's, Angie Austin and
Minnie Cobb from Townshend at
Mrs. j. f. Morse, Henry Cobb
from Vernon at Hiram Cobb's, Miss
Russell from Arlington at A. E.
Torey's, Olive Flanery from Saxtons
River at Levi Towards.
Mrs. Carrie Austin has been on a
visit to Saxtons River and Brattle-
borO.
Wales Willard and wife are visit
ing relatives at Saxtons River.
Many people seem to find our town
worth the visiting and its inhabitants
worth the seeing.
Mrs. A. l.. Howard wishes tC
thank Mrs. f. ID. Barber for DO.
quet of flowers. Good to look at and
of sweet perfume.
Bury me in the lovely spring time,
| Cover me over with beautiful flowers.
Q.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
WINDHAM.
Dated June IA, 1887.

Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Smythe, mis-
sionaries from Foochow, China, are
stopping at A. j. Stearns.
Rev. A. Holbrook was called to
Hubbardston, Mass. last week by the
death of an uncle.
Miss Susan Belle Cook has gone
to West Brattleboro to work.
Miss Nettie Mack after seven
weeks of severe illness is slowly re-
covering.
Charles Farr has been ill nearly all
winter; and fourteen of his neighbors
recently visited his fields and planted
his crops.
Geo. M. Gould, who has been in
Westminster for several months re-
turned home to spend last Sabbath.
Rev. A. Holbrook has gone to
Randolph and Burlington, expecting
TO be absent one or two Sabbaths.
Children's Day was observed at
the Cong. church by the baptism of
one infant, the presentation of Bibles
to six baptised children, under the
age of twelve years, who had learned
the ten commandments within re-
quired time, and very pleasant dis
course to the children by the pastor,
in the a. m. and exercises by the
children in the p. m. which were
quite interesting. The church was
beautifully decorated with ferns,
cut flowers, and potted plants.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
NWhaa Ennla.N

AS grim joker the Burlington
Free Press discounts anything in
Vermont. Its latest is suggestion
to resurect and rejuvinate Jaco b
Estey and put him on the guberna-
torial race course, again. But who
is going to ride? And will the groom
ing require "wet' dispensation.
James G. Blaine and family are
safely arrived in Europe, where it is
given out they will remain for year
or until after the Republican presi-
dental convention is held. This
would seem to indicate that if James
G. has any designs upon that conven-
ton he is entirely willing to leave its
management to his friends, as he
could scarcely be expected to dc
much in that way while remaining in
Europe. He doubtless has friends
that may be relied upon, and this
may, after all, be a mastery stroke
of policy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
The Poets Corner.
Written for the SITTER,
MUSINGS,
by REBECCA Il, HOLDEN.

| sit and muse beside. the glowing embers,
In the dim twilight of departing day,
Upon the faded faces, | SO well remember,
OF one who left us in the chill November,
And one, between the buds and flowers
of May,
Each in the May of life; when hope was
singing
In subtle strains, Il love song for the hid
den years,
Unthinking, every added day was bringing
funeral pail its shadow DER then fling
ing,
To qucnch their dreams in darkness and
unavailing tears.
If, as we read beyond this life of grieving,
The wine and honey wasted here below,
Distils to nectar sover there" I'm glad,
believing
That they the full measure are receiving,
OF the best gifts that heaven can bestow.
That he my dark eyed boy, so kind and
tender,
So faithful always to the smallest trust,
Whose willing hands We're swift to render
Service in need; who was bold defender
OF right; who strove to be in judgements
just;
Is living still, where lifc's young dream,
unblighted,
Gilds all that long, long happy day
In purer, swecter, holier bonds is reunited
With her, to whom his earthly VOWS were
plighted
Mid splendors which will never know de-
cay.
And she the rare, white, broken flower,
Whose fondcst hopes were rudely shatter-
Ell here,
Graces with her fair presence some celes-
tial bower,
Where Hopes fruition is her Angel do wcr
In that far-oif, mysterious sphere.
| wonder if the curls that used to cluster
Around her broad, white brow, and Shout
ders fair,
Retain their rich, warm color, and their
lustre,
That we, who loved her here so well,-
and lost her
Win know her, when we meet her cover
there?"
All, yes BY many sign and token,
Each longing heart will surely know its
own,
Will claim each other, and with JOY out
/ spoken,
Win bow in silent rapture before the Fa-
/ theirs throne. ..
| mt n field. are scarce, Su. those who write to
/ I'LL | l free, full information about work which
/ HILL they can do and live at home, that will pay
/ ~ OA0 them from S. To $25 per day. Some have
earned SO In day Either young or old Capital
required You started free Those who start at once
absolutely Of snug little fortunea All new
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-16
ALL SORTS.

The Manitoba Legislature has
passed bill giving to all females
who ale property owners the right to
vote at municipal elections.
The Delaware peach crop is likely
to be good one this season.
Cotton raising is growing indus
try in several counties of Kansas.
There is one road that apparently
dosen't lead to Rome. 1t is the one
that DR.. McGlynn is travelling on
Puck.
Patient dissatisfied with dietary
restrictions. Say, Doc, I'm blam-
ed if I'm going to stawe to death,
just for the sake of living little
longer.-IIarper's Weekly.
A dispatch from Lexington, KY,
says Craig Tolliver, the most noted
desperate now living in Kentucky,
has had himself elected to a Judge
ship in Rowan county. Nobody
dared to vote against him. He has
murdered score of people and been
indicted for nearly every known
crime.
The Drum Major of West Point
is symphony in color. Not Solo
mon in all his glory was arrayed like
one of these. His simplest ornament
is the nineteen rows of buttons trim
ming his coat tail. The rest of him
is laced, frogged, zoned, embroidered
and notified with gold; he has four
giant plumes nodding on high and
four yards of filagree blazing on his
legs his coat is tangle of glitter,
his arms are paragons of FURNISH and
sheen, his belt is as the stars of FROST
land, and the towering head of him is
funed and starred and spangled to
the binding of the sons of men,
Cor. New York World.